Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis original graphic novel, set in the world of Bill Willingham's Fables, follows Bigby Wolf as he investigates a series of mysterious disappearances in the American heartland. The story delves into Bigby's past and the nature of his werewolf heritage, revealing a hidden community of werewolves living in a small town. Written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Craig Hamilton, this standalone tale expands the lore of the Fables universe beyond the main series.
In "Chapter One: When We All Lived in the Forest," the fragile peace of Story City shatters as Bigby Wolf leads the Spezialeinheit in a brutal campaign of destruction, while Carl's fanatical followers turn on their own in a desperate bid to kill him. Written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Jim Fern with inks by Craig Hamilton, Ray Snyder, Mark Farmer, and Fern himself, this pivotal issue unfolds with haunting intensity, set against Lee Loughridge’s evocative colors and Todd Klein’s precise lettering. The cover, by Daniel Dos Santos, captures the storm at the heart of the chaos.
In "Chapter One: When We All Lived in the Forest," Oda’s long-held dreams of change finally stir when Bigby Wolf arrives in Story City’s outskirts, only to vanish into the forest and fall into the hands of a hidden pack of werewolves. As tensions rise and old secrets surface, Oda and her brother Carl find themselves drawn into a mystery that blurs the line between myth and memory.
Bigby Wolf wakes up in a prison cell to find that Sergeant Harp, long believed dead since World War II, is now the leader of Story City. A flashback reveals the two comrades’ fateful mission against Castle Frankenstein, where their bond was forged in fire and blood.
In "Chapter Three: A Kind of Limbo," Bigby Wolf finds himself on parole in Story City, where Harp grants him a guest house and a tentative freedom. As Bigby navigates his new surroundings, he’s met with unexpected tension when Oda makes a bold, if awkward, attempt to draw him in.
In "Chapter Four: A God Among Us" from Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland, Bigby Wolf finds himself caught between adoring citizens who see him as a savior and a hidden enemy within the Spezialeinheit. As he quietly manipulates the winds of Story City, Bigby begins to unravel the fragile system that holds the town together—though what he’s truly planning remains just out of reach.
In "Chapter Six: Projekt Volsung," Harp and Sigi recount the dark legacy of Bigby's blood and the strange bond it forged between them—once enemies, now allies bound by transformation. Their story traces the rise of a new werewolf tribe, their journey across oceans, and how they claimed Story City as their own, reshaping it with secrets and strength.
In "Chapter Seven: Story Night," Bigby Wolf finds himself back in his cell after revoking his parole, just as Story City teeters on the edge of chaos. With the Spezialeinheit turning to werewolves to eliminate him and take control, Bigby’s escape throws their plans into disarray—leaving the fate of the community hanging in the balance.
In "Chapter Nine: Precipice," Bigby Wolf makes a bold move, publicly condemning Arthur Harp and installing Alwin as leader before stepping back from authority. As he departs Story City, he encounters Oda, who shares his belief that the town is on a path to inevitable collapse—its fragile peace too precarious to last.
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